On Friday, November 20th, we had a significant number of students home ill with gastroenteritis (vomiting &/or diarrhea). Working with our local Public Health Authority, lab results have confirmed the cause of this illness as the “Noro virus”.

We have disinfected, and continue to follow all of the recommendations from our local health department.

Steps that you can take at home to protect your family include:

• Careful and regular handwashing with soap and water, especially after using the toilet, changing diapers, and before eating or preparing food.

• Do not prepare food while infected. Throw away food that was prepared by a person who has been ill.

• Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces.

• Areas touched by vomiting or diarrhea need to be disinfected with a bleach solution,using 1 ½ Cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water. Wipe the vomit or diarrhea up, using gloves, then follow with the bleach solution. It should stay on the surface for at least 5 minutes before you wipe it up.